#421E53
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.2% 0.098 313.5), rgb(66, 30, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#421E53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #421E53 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 30, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.098 313.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #421E53 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #421E53 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #421E53 text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #421E53 text on black | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDF8
oklch(88.5% 0.065 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBAAF6
oklch(80.9% 0.117 313.2)
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Step 400
400
#C978F1
oklch(70.7% 0.186 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA4CEB
oklch(63% 0.237 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#A620D9
oklch(55.5% 0.257 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E08BD
oklch(49.1% 0.24 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#741299
oklch(42.8% 0.199 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E1C79
oklch(37.8% 0.154 313.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#421E53
oklch(31.2% 0.098 313.5)
#421E53 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0E2C55 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2F52 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402735 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #421E53
#421E53
oklch(31.2% 0.098 313.5)
- #1D3A00
#1D3A00
oklch(31.3% 0.089 133.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #421E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #421E53 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.